Brigadier General Alireza Sheikh said on Wednesday that the anti-radar unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Omid detected its target in the drill that is being held in seven border provinces by four divisions of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.
Also, the Arash kamikaze drone successfully annihilated land and sea targets, he added.
Sheikh described the use of smart bombs as one of the main features of the exercise.
“During the drill, kamikaze and combat drone systems were able to hit all predicted targets in a pinpointed manner using smart ammunition,” he said.
Among other tasks were “implementing a pre-planned flight scenario, striking specified targets …, using bombs and missiles installed on drones, signal gathering and using optical payloads.”
The drill saw the mass flight of UAVs from various ground, underground and sea bases to carry out operations which were unprecedented in scope.
"The ability of mass flights using artificial intelligence is one of the innovative measures in the Islamic Republic of Iran Army's operation of drones," he said.
In separate remarks, the spokesman said that nearly 200 drones of 12 different kamikaze and combat types will be tested during the maneuver.
The Ababil-5 drone performed a surveillance operation and the Karrar carried out interception and destruction tasks on the first day of the drill, Sheikh added.
Additionally, he said, the exercise featured the unveiling of Kaman-19 drone with air-based electronic warfare capability.
Arash and Karrar drones are expected to fly from different parts of the country and land at a specific location and time as part of tests to gauge their ability to bypass electronic warfare nets and defense barriers, he said.
MNA/PressTV